Large part of south Delhi mall under National Green Tribunal scanner

The National Green Tribunal directed that a large part of a popular mall in Vasant Kunj be stopped from being used for commercial purposes.

| TNN | Sep 6, 2013, 02.05 AM IST

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal directed that a large part of a popular mall in Vasant Kunj be stopped from being used for commercial purposes.

This section of the mall was reserved for 'parking' when the mall was granted environmental clearance. But when the mall opened, the area started being used for commercial purposes. The bench, on Thursday, directed that apart from the part reserved for parking, any change in the structure that is not as per the environmental clearance be stopped from being used.

In a hearing on August 29, the bench had directed the chief engineer of the corporation, chief engineer of DDA and member secretary of Delhi Pollution Control Committee to inspect the premises and report if the mall premises was being used from inside while apparently showing to be closed from the basement. On Thurday, the agencies submitted their reports on how the mall was using the space in violation of environmental clearance given to them.

According to lawyer Shailendra Kumar Mishra, representing one of the respondents, this would mean certain changes in the current structure of the mall. For instance, the P2 Block of the mall was meant for multiple parking as per the plan submitted for environmental clearance. But after the mall opened, it was being used for other purposes. According to report submitted by the lawyer arguing for the mall, the basement of P2 block has been closed already. The mall had faced opposition from environmentalists when it was opening as it is located close to the south Delhi ridge on Nelson Mandela Marg.

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